Curtain bracket



fDec. 14 1926.

J. 'rl-QMAS CURTAIN BRACKET Filed Sept, 24, 192s ATTORNEY INVENTOR JOSHUA 'rHoMAsQ QFJOLIET, rumors.

CURTAIN' raisonner.

appiieaticn flied septemberai, i923.' serial No. 664.539.

This invention relates to curtain brackets, and an object of the inventionv is to provide a bracket structure which may beV used at both ends ofl a curtain or shadeV4 roller and also one which is designed to support both' the window shade and drapes, curtainsV or the like. 1

V'Another object of this invention is to provide a bracket as specified which is comparatively simple in construction andl may be i constructed at a comparatively low costand one whichV includes a screw extension vin its construction to facilitate and permitits at tachment to the window frame.

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Other objects of the invention will appear in the following detailed description taken y in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein Y g Y a Fig. l is a side elevation of the improved bracket. f

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the brackety showing the side opposite to that disclosed Fig. 3 is a plan view of the bracket. v Fig. 4 is a detail section on the line of Fig. 3. v i

Referring more particularly to the drawings, the improved shade bracket comprises a main body 1 which is constructedof sheet metal or analogous material and includes a V relatively large side plate 2 which projects outwardly'beyond the extension 3. The eX- f tension 3 is parallel to the extension 2 and,

is formed integrallytherewith, as clearly shown in Fig. 3 of the drawing. The eXtension 2 lis provided with a relatively large opening 4 adjacent its outer end which, is adapted to receive the supporting pole of drapes, lace curtains or the like, and which is provided with ak second opening 5 inwardly of the opening 4 which also can be utilized for supporting the rod or pole if it is desired to hang both curtains 'and drapes. Ay

. relatively small vopening 6 is formed in the sideplate 2 and vis adapted'to Vreceive the round trunnion on the end V,of a .shade roller of the conventional spring type. The opening aligns with the 'diagonal slot 7 which is formed inthe outer end of the bracket side plate 3. yThe slot 7 is adapted to receive the spring trunnion of' a shade roller.y

The side plates 2y and 3 are held in spaced relation, one from the other by the eye 8 of a Ascrew eyeL 9. The threaded shank of the screw eye 9extends through the connecting portion 10 of the bracket l, which portion connects the plates-2iand 3.' The screwv eye Zturned with the short side 3 inwardlyat'one side of the window so. that the slot 7 may receive the spring truiinion andwith theV f long side plate 2 inwardly at the opposite side of the window so that the round trunnion on the roller may be received in the opening 6. It is understood that the screw eye 9 will be held against oscillatory movement both by means of the rivet 11 and by the opening` l2 through which theshank of:k the screw eye extends., i Itis, of course, to be'understood that the invention may be constructed in other mani y ners and the partsassociated in different re- 30 lations and, therefore, I do; not desire to be limited inany manner except as set forth iii the -claims hereunto appended. .A

Havingv thus described my invention what I claimisz-f l 1. A reversible supporting lbracket com*V rising a U-shapedbody having one side argerthan the other and the ylarger side having its outer end reduced in size and provided with an opening, said larger side 90.

aving spaced openings Vformed in the intermediate .portion thereof of. differentsizes, f

Vthe smaller side having an oblique slot therevin adjacent its outer end and aligning with l one of the spaced openings in the larger side, a retaining screw having an eye disposed between the said plates with the shank there-. of projecting thru the opening in the transverse portion, and a tubular rivet extending thru the sides of therbody and the eye of w Y j vthe screw member for retainingy said screw member in position with` respect to the sides.v

V2. A bracket yof the class described includ` ing a substantially U-'shaped body defining r# side limb portions ofr diiferentflengths, the 10 longer of the limb portions deiiningan opening contiguousits outer end portion and a second openinginwardly and of a diameter smaller than the diameter of the vfirst mentione-d openingv and `'a' third opening inwardly and of a diameter, smaller than the second mentioned` opening,the shorter of the A limbv portions having an outer end portion delining un oblique slot in alignment with the third mentioned opening, there being an yopening iornied in the biglit poition'-clelined by the body for vthe"zpzissigefo ltheYY shank portion' of a securing element,ran,d

'ieniber having operative connect-iony With the securing element" and connecting. .the

limb portions together, said member vbeing,r

Uv disposed outwardly from the ,bight portion and functioning tonproperly space the limb Y Vportions` together. Y

ln Combination, :i body defining `oppolsite limb portions of different lengths, the longer of the limbvportions delining a. pluralityv of openings of different diameters, the

shorter of the limb portions delining an' oblique slot disposed in alignment with one of the openings, a member connecting the Ylimb portions together and functioning to vretain the limb portions in spaced relation, and a securing element operatively connected Withth memberf Y. l

In testimony whereof I z niix my signature.

JosniUA TiioM-As. 1 

